microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Can't uninstall package when both x86 and x64 versions are installed

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Area-Architecture Command-Uninstall Issue-Bug
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Description

Relevant area(s)

WinGet CLI

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Brief description of your issue

On my machine I had following packages installed

  • Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6 x64
  • Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6 x86

Both were on the version 6.0.36

I wanted to uninstall x86 version but leave x64 installed
Winget didn't allow for that , either it suggested uninstalling all of them or supplying --version

Multiple versions of this package are installed. Either refine the search, pass the `--version` argument to select one, or pass the `--all-versions` flag to uninstall all of them.

I tried to check if uninstall has --architecture parameter, but unfortunately it's missing

When I supplied --version it uninstalled x64 version not x86

Steps to reproduce
  • Install packages
winget install --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6   --architecture  x64 --version 6.0.36 --scope machine
winget install --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6   --architecture  x86 --version 6.0.36 --scope machine
  • Try to uninstall package and see the issue
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6
  • Uninstall with supplying version parameter
 winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6  --version 6.0.36
  • uninstalled wrong package
Expected behavior

Winget should allow for uninstall correct architecture package
If install command has this option then by analogy it should be available for uninstall too.

Actual behavior

Currently winget doesn't uninstall package that I want and I need to fix machine after incorrect uninstall

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.11.430
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.5909
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.26.430.0

Winget Directories
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
Configuration Modules              %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Configuration\Modules

Links
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

Admin Setting                             State
--------------------------------------------------
LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled
ProxyCommandLineOptions                   Disabled
DefaultProxy                              Disabled

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Research direction

Start with the WinGet CLI uninstall command and compare its supported options with the install command's --architecture option. Reproduce the two x86/x64 installations using the commands in the issue, then verify that uninstall can select the requested architecture without removing the other package.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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